Cove base dividing strip



Sept. 15, 1936. s. c. AWBREY 2,054,153

COVE BASE DIVIDING STRIP Fi'led Jali. 7, 1955 INVENTOR,

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Patented Sept. 15, 1936 UNITED STATES it 7 I 2,054,153 g a a v O ne tnme sang Samuel G. Awbrey, Kansas City, Mo. Amp ta ion. Ja u r 7, .9.3.;v $2 2 41 N9- 69% 9 G aim This invention relates to dividing strips forcementitious fioorings and Wall bases, and has for a primary object theprovision of improvements in cove base dividing strips such as willfacilitate placement of the strip,render it. more secure after thecement or terrazzo has been poured, and will permit comparatively easyand inexpensive pro.-. ductionof such a strip.

' Another important aim of the invention is the provision of a cove basedividing strip that is of substantially uniform width throughoutitslength, and which has. unique anchoring means in the form ofshoulders intermediate the edges of the strip, which shoulders may becreated at the same time that V shaped notches employed in manufacturingthe strip are for-med therein.

Improvements contemplated by this invention might-be embodied in.various specific types ofv Fig. 5 is a perspective view of another formof cove base dividing strip.

Fig. 6 is an edge elevation of the same.

Fig. 7 is a side view of yet another form of dividing strip, and,

Fig. 8 is a sectional View of the same, taken on line VIIIVIII of Fig.7.

, In its simplest form a dividing strip of the character contemplated bythis invention comprises a comparatively thin body I0, curvedintermediate its ends to provide two straight lengths joined by a curvedportion. These lengths are disposed horizontally in one instance to formcontinuations of the well known terrazzo dividing strip, and verticallyto reach the top of the'cove base, the curved portion of the same widthas the two straight'portions, thus to produce a strip of substantiallyuniform width from end to end.

In all instances, laterally extending, or at least transverselyanchoring shoulders, are provided on body l0, and in the formillustrated in Figs. 1 and 2, these shoulders l2 are formed along theinnermost edge of the strip. This edge of the strip is sharpened as at Mand the inclined faces l6 formed by the marginal edges which extend fromthe outer edges of shoulders l2 to sharpened edge. .14 serve. to. deflecn 2; or e aterally, r en ait sonnets. it 2 1.. ing stri needs'to he.noted t pos tion 5. 1 A, th cken 99ren E8.- is nreie abl employ cleanthe.

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V Thickened portion l8 in the form of strip illutrated in Fig. 1 iscurved rearwardly at one end of the vertical length of body l0 so thatit converges with the opposite or rear edge to form a neat and desirablefinish along the top of the base structure.

Employing a strip of the character described that is uniform in widththroughout its length eliminates a vast amount of labor and saves timewhen making installations. Heretofore the inner edge of the strip hasnot been curved concentrically with the outer edge and a square cornerwas left which had to be cut away to actually make the dividing stripfit into a position which usually requires that a curved rear edge bepresent.

While but a few forms of the invention have been exemplified in thedrawing, it is understood that strips made differently from thoseillustrated might likewise have the broad concepts of this inventionembodied therein.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and desiredto be secured by Letters Patent is:

1. A dividingstrip of the character described, comprising acomparatively thin body, curved 7 intermediate its ends to provide ahorizontal Y necting the said lengths, said curved length hav length, avertical length and a curved length coning both its inner and outeredges curved; a continuous thickened portionalong one edge of saidbody;and anchoring means formedon the thin body between the said thickenedportion and other edge of said body.

2. A dividing strip of the character'described comprising acomparatively thin body, curved intermediate its ends to provide. ahorizontal length, a vertical length and a curved length connecting thesaid. lengths, said curved length being curved at its opposite edges; acontinuous thickened portion along one edge of said body; V a laterallyextending shoulder along one side of V the body adjacent the other edgethereof.

'3. A dividing strip of the character described, comprising acomparatively thin body c'urved intermediate its ends toprovide ahorizontal length, a vertical length and a curved length connectingthesaid lengths; a continuous thick- 7 ened portion along one 'edge of saidbody; and

anchoringmeans-formed on the thin body between the said' thickenedportion and other edge ofsaid body, said strip being substantially thesame width throughout its length.

4. A dividing stripof the character described comprising a comparativelythin body, curved intermediate its ends to provide a horizontal length,a vertical length and a curved length connecting the said lengths; acontinuous thickened portion along one edge of said body; a laterallyextending, shoulder along one side of the body adjacent the'other edgethereof, said body having V-shaped notches formed in the curvedlengththereof and extending inwardly from the convex edge of the curvedlength.

5; A cove base dividing strip comprising a comparatively thin bodycurved intermediate its ends to provide a horizontal, a vertical and acurved lengthwhen the strip is positioned; and laterally extendingmembers formed on the strip intermediate the two edges thereof, said twoedges being curved to provide a strip of sub stantially uniform widththroughout its entire length. 7 j v 6. A cove base dividing stripcomprising a comparativelythln body curved intermediate its ends toprovide a horizontal; a vertical and a curved length when the strip ispositioned; and

transverse anchoring shoulders formed on the strip intermediate the twoedges thereof, the said. strip being of substantially uniform widththroughout its length.

7. A dividing stripof the character described comprising a comparativelythin body, curved intermediate its ends'to provide a horizontal length,a vertical length and acurvedlength connecting the said lengths; acontinuous thicktransverse anchoring shoulders formed on the thin bodybetween the said thickened portion 'and other edgeof said body,saidstrip being substantially uniform in width throughout its length,thesaid thickened-portion being curved ,ened portion along'one edge ofsaid body; and

inwardly at the end of said vertical length to converge with theopposite edge of the strip.

8. A dividing strip of the characterrdescribed comprising, acomparatively thin body of uniform width from end toend, curvedintermediate its ends to provide two straight lengthsjoined by a curvedlength; a continuousthickened portion :along one edge of each straightportion and theconvex edge of the curved length; I

V- shaped notches extending inwardly fromthe convex edge of the curvedlength with their apexes adjacent the'said thickened portion; andtransverse anchoring shouldersformed on, the body intermediate the edgesthereof.

9. A' dividing strip of the character describe comprising acomparatively thin body of uniform width from end to end, curvedintermediate its ends to provide two straight lengths joined by a curvedlength; a continuous thickened portion along one edge of each straightportion and the convex edge of the curved length; V-shaped.

notches extending inwardlyfrom the convex edge of the curved length withtheir apices adjacent.

the said thickened portion; and transverse anchoring shoulders formed onthe body interme: diate the edges thereof, said transverse shouldersbeing on the edges of the said body formed by said notches.

SAMUEL C. AWBREY.

